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Chicago  State  University 
Chicago,  IL.  60620 
Enrollment  9,000 
CNI  Publishing  Co. 
September  '96-June  '97 
Copyright  1996 


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Dear  CSU  Graduates  and  Continuing  Students: 


The  time  that  you  have  spent  at  Chicago  State  University  will  have  a  great  impact  on  the  rest 
ot  your  Hfe.  It  is  a  time  that  you  have  grown,  have  gained  the  knowledge  and  experience  to  make  you 
a  competent,  confident,  well-rounded  individual  up  to  the  rigors  and  demands  of  the  workplace  and 

the  society  of  the  21st  centun,'. 

In  the  course  of  your  studies,  you've  made  new  friends  and  gotten  to  know  faculty  and 
administrators  whose  objectives  were  always  to  help  you  succeed.  As  president.  I  am  pleased  that  I 
have  been  able  to  ensure  that  success,  through  the  many  initiatives  that  I  have  put  in  place  as  part  of 
the  CSU  experience.  And  that  is  a  unique  experience  that  provides  not  only  academic  quality  but  also 
opportunities  for  community  service,  workplace  experience  and  international  programs. 

To  our  graduates,  who  will  be  moving  on  to  professional  jobs  and  graduate  studies,  let  me 
congratulate  you  on  your  accomplishment.  As  you  move  on  to  new  challenges,  never  forget  the 
opportunities  that  are  the  result  of  your  education  at  Chicago  State  University,  and  help  those  who 
come  after  you  to  reach  for  similar  opportunities. 

To  you.  our  returning  students,  may  you  continue  to  flourish  academically  and  socially  here 
at  CSU.  Remember,  alw  ays.  that  you  are  a  part  of  a  family,  the  CSU  fami  ly  w  ho  care  about  and  support 
one  another.  Your  success  is  our  success. 


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n  Tuesday,  September  10, 1996  Chicago 
State  University  held  its  second  annual 
Friends  of  CSU  Award  Dinner  to  raise 
money  for  the  university's  technology 
initiative  and  to  honor  Richard  Thomas, 
^  newly  retired  Chairman  and  CEO  of  First 

hicago  NBD  Corporation. 

The  event  brought  in  some  famous  names 
and  faces  from  the  Chicago  area.  Among  those  in 
ttendance  were  Bill  Kurtis,  television  journalist  who 
was  Master  of  Ceremonies;  Jacoby  Dickens,  chair- 
man of  the  board  of  Seaway  National  Bank  of  Chicago 
and  chairman  of  CSU  Board  of  Directors;  John  W. 
Rogers,  Jr.,  founder  and  president  of  Ariel  Capital 
Management,  Incorporated;  Lynn  St.  James,  presi- 
dent of  Chicago  School  Board;  Roland  Burris,  former 
State  Representative;  John  Steele,  Alderman  of  the 
Sixth  ward;  State  Representatives  Constance 
Howard,  Charles  Morrow,  and  Todd  Stroger;  State 
Senator  Alice  Palmer;  Gwendolyn  Brooks,  Poet  Lau- 
reate and  Professor  of  English  at  CSU  and  numerous 
CEO's  from  major  corporations. 

This  year's  event  was  held  at  the  Chicago 
Hilton  Towers  and  guests  were  treated  to  Petite  Filet, 
Crab  Cake  and  Baked  Alaska.  To  attend  the  event, 
gi^ests  paid  $200  a  ticket  or  $2,000  for  a  table  of  ten. 
Sixty-five  tables  were  sold  in  its  first  year.  This  year 
that  number  increased  by  100  percent.  The  money 
raised  from  the  awards  dinner  will  be  used  to  advance 
technology  at  the  university.  This  year's  banquet 
raised  more  than  $300,000. 

"  The  vision  for  CSU  in  the  21st  Cen- 
tury is  to  make  it  more  technologically 
advanced  and  to  make  students  who 
attend  the  university  more  competitive 
gvith  students  from  other  universities" 
^^  Dr.  Dolores  E.  Cross 


CSU  President 


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Left  photo-Bill  Kurlis.  television  journalist;  Richard  L.  Thomas,  retired 
ehairman  of  First  Chicago  NBD  Corporation;  John  W.  Rogers.  Jr..  founder 
and  president  of  Ariel  Capital  Management  and  CSU  President.  Dr.  Dolores 
Cross  are  the  center  of  attention  during  the  banquet.  Top  Photo-Haki 
Madhubuti  greets  Dr  Cross.  Middle  Photo-.Studcnt  Government  President 
Porcia  Williams.  Bottom  Photo-  Dr  Cross  embraces  Gwendolyn  Brooks. 


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omecomin^s 

Coming  Home 


Often  times  we  forget  where  we  came  from 

because  we're  trying  to  mal<e  things  a  little 

bit  better  than  it  was  when  we  started. 

Therefore  trying  to  put  behind  us, 

what  has  made  what  we  are  today. 

Proud  individuals 

who  have  so  many  more  years  ahead  of  us. 

Triumph  comes  only  when  you  put  in  the 

work,  sweat,  blood,  &  tears. 

It  doesn't  matter  what  you  'said' 

you  were  going  to  do, 

it's  about  what  you  do  without  saying 

a  word. 

Remember  the  pain 

The  long  hours  of  studying 

that  you  have  put  into  getting  your  education 

&  those  who  have  helped  you  get  where 

you  are  right  now. 

Most  importantly 

remember  those  who  come  up  after  you 

because  they  will  want  the  feeling  of  a 

Homecoming  Too! 

-Leslie  Trotter 


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Left  phot(»-Kiii^  l/iii  A  lui.iiiixaccDmpaniciJ  by  yuccii  NataliL-  Man- 
ning- crowned  during  a  hall-limc  tcrcniony  iil  a  Cougar  Homccii 
haskcthall  game.  Top  photo-  Lord  Marklon  Cole.  Duke  Tomnilc 
Cirant.  and  Prince  Robert  \\  alvon  pose  u  ill)  the  Homecoming  King  and 
Queen 


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^'■^  ^  ^  enowned  writers,  essayists  and  poets  con- 
I    (""j!^  verged  on  Chicago  State  University  for  the 
V._.^^^V-  Sixth  Annual  Black  Writers  Conference  Oc- 
tober 24-26  1996,  held  in  the  Robinson  Uni- 
versity Center.    The  writers  taking  part  in  the  forum  dis- 
cussed three  crucial  issues  of  significance:  "Sprituality, 
Black  Aesthetic  and  Black  Nationalism. " 

Giving  the  first  keynote  address  was  Dr.  Cornel 
West,  professor  of  African  American  Studies  and  Philoso- 
phy of  Religion  at  Harvard  University. 

Other  literary  giants,  poets  and  scholars  who  par- 
ticipated in  the  conference  included  Gwendolyn  Brooks, 
Nikki  Giovanni,  Sonia  Sanchez,  Amiri  Baraka,  and  Haki 
Madhubuti. 

Highlights  of  the  conference  included  workshops 
on  poetry,  fiction,  critical  theory  and  rap  music. 

The  event  concluded  with  a  banquet  and  awards 
ceremony  on  Saturday  evening  and  featured  a  networking 
session  with  the  writers. 

Other  writers  who  attended  the  conference  were: 
Eugene  Redmond,  poet  laureate  of  East  St.  Louis,  Illinois 
and  professor  of  English  at  Southern  Illinois  University; 
Brian  Gilmore,  president  of  the  African-American  Writer's 
Guild;  Clenora  Hudson-Weems,  professor  of  English  at  the 
University  of  Missouri-Columbia;  Kalamu  ya  Salaam,  editor 
of  Word  Up-Black  Poetry  of  the  80's  form  the  Deep  South; 
Patricia  Liggins  Hill,  professor  of  English  at  the  University 
of  San  Fransisco;  Peter  Harris,  founder,  publisher  and 
editor  of  poetry  magazines,  The  Drumming  Between  Us: 
Black  Love  and  Erotic  Poetry  and  Genetic  Dancers;  Dr.  B.J. 
Bolden,  assistant  professor  of  English  and  Black  Studies  at 
CSU;  Bakari  Kitwana,  political  editor  for  the  Source:  The 
Magazine  of  Hip-Hop,  Culture  and  Politics;  Askia  Toure, 
winner  of  the  1 989,  American  Book  Award  for  his  collection 
of  poetry.  From  the  Pyramids  to  the  Projects;  Sondra 
O'Neale,  Dean  of  Wayne  State  University's  College  of  Lib- 
eral Arts;  and  Dr.  Joyce  Ann  Joyce,  Chairperson  of  CSU's 
African  American  Studies  Department  and  coordinator  of 
the  Black  Writers  Conference. 


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l.fft  photo-  Amiri  Baraka  recites  Irom  his  lilc's  \uiik.  Top  photo:  Sludcnl 
Daaucc  Jihaad  niccls  wrilcr  Nikki  Cin)\anni.  Middle  photo:  Studcnl  partici- 
palcs  in  Poetr>  conlesl.  \\hile  moderator  Waller  Ghokson  looks  on.  Bottom 
photo:  Panel  discussion  involving  Amiri  Baraka,  Sonia  Sanchez.  Askia  Tourc 
hiiL'cne  Redmond  and  Man  H\ans. 


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On  March  5,  1997  KnowledgeCircle  and  The 
CSU  Chapter  of  the  NAACP  sponsored  "The 
Trilogy  of  Truth."  Over  four  hundred  and 
fifty  people  attended  the  just  over  four  hour 
event  that  featured  Dr.  Conrad  Worrill,  Steve 
Cokely  and  the  controversial  Dr.  Khallid 
Muhammad.  From  the  most  controversial  and  radical,  to  the 
most  conservative  and  reserved,  and  from  the  bourgeoise 
intellectual  to  the  grass-roots  nationalist,  the  entire  spec- 
trum was  represented. 

Dr.  Worrill,  president  of  the  National  Black  United  Front, 
addressed  the  issue  of  CIA  sanctioned  drug  activity  in  the 
Black  community.  The  activist  went  into  depth  about  the 
story  that  broke  in  the  San  Jose  Mercury  News  in  August 
covering  the  CIA  plot  to  ravage  Los  Angeles  urban  commu- 
nities with  crack  cocaine.  Worrill  read  the  article  aloud  to  the 
audience  and  upon  his  conclusion,  he  defiantly  announced, 
"We  charge  genocide." 

Following  Dr.  Worrill  was  Steve  Cokely  discussing  the 
role  and  influence  of  Freemasonry.  He  presented  a  very  well 
organized  and  informative  slide  show,  tying  Freemasonry 
with  "The  New  World  Order."  Cokely  also  warned  against 
receiving  secondary  information  as  well  as  "some  of  the 
tricks  used  by  those  behind  Freemasonry  and  the  NWO". 
Individuals  such  as  George  Washington,  John  D. 
Rockefeller,  Wendy's  founder  Dave  Thomas,  and  even 
Jesse  Jackson  were  mentioned  by  Cokely  as  some  of  those 
having  ties  to  the  NWO. 

Dr.  Khallid  Muhammad  called  for  students  to  remain 
revolutionary  in  all  of  their  endeavors.  "If  you  want  to  be  a 
lawyer,  be  a  revolutionary  attorney.  If  you  are  studying  to  be 
a  teacher,  be  a  revolutionary  teacher.  In  fact,  we  need  to 
carry  the  spirit  of  revolution  in  every  field  we  go  into-we 
must  provoke  change,"  he  said. 

"  All  those  who  consider  themselzws 
conscious  brothers  and  sisters  aren't 
unless  they  have  heard  and  understood 

these  speakers."  — Sophmore  Reginald  Weathc-hi 


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photo;  Peza\aii  Whatlev  discusses  sensiU\e  '■Girl  \".  1  subsidized 
housing  rape  victim)  issue.  Bottom  photo:  Audience  stands  through 
singing  of  the  Black  national  anthem-'"Lift  Every  Voice  and  Sing." 


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eft  hand  positiomRdmon  Caslro.  Sieve 

Rosa  Nielo.  and  Dr.  Isidm 
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<i);ht  photo:  Hhira  Re>es.  Alherlo 
rcnarrubias.  Julie  Tu\.ir,  Slesen  Cicme/, 
Gillespie  Middle  left  photo: 
tielissa  Hernandez  Middle  right  photo: 
/croniea  Covarruhias.  Loren  Orli/. 
rhrisline  Orli/,  Li/  Orli/.  Alherlo 
rovarruhiiis.  Jose  Oro/eo.  Bottom  left 
ihoto:  Elvira  Reyes,  Ely  Leon,  Beain/ 
^ernande/.  Mariha  Lamas,  Rosa  Nielo,  and 
*^aria  Rodriguez  have  lun  al  Chrislinas 
larly  Bottom  right  photo:  Bealriz 
Hernandez  and  Ramon  Castro. 


Hispanic  March 
on  Washington 


Left     photo:        Mark 

Esquivel  and  Bill  Rebels 
represent  CSU  as  they 
participate  in  the  march. 


Bottom  photo:  Griselda 
Silva  marching  with 
protestors. 

Opposite  Page-top  photo: 

11  Rebeles.  Mark 
Esquivel.  Liz  Ortiz, 
Michelle  Ortiz,  Griselda 
Silva,  Bottom  left  photo: 
Griselda  Silva,  Liz  Oniz, 
Michelle  Ortiz,  Bill 
Rebeles,  CanTien  Soto,  and 
mark  Esquivel.  Botton 
right  photo:  Alberto 
Covarrubias  shows  his 
support 


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Latino's  and  Latinas  throughout  the  United  States  have  come  together  to  publicly  denounce  the  constant 
attacks  being  launched  against  our  community  by  unscrupulous  politicians.  The  fact  that  these  attacks  are 
designed  to  place  blame  on  the  Latino  community  for  the  social  and  economic  problems  facing  this  country 
today  clearly  perpetuates  hate  and  creates  further  division  on  the  basis  of  racial  and  ethnic  identity. 

The  continuous  expansion  into  the  global  economy  by  the  U.S.  and  the  relocation  of  American  companies  in 
third  world  countries  has  contributed  to  an  increase  of  unemployment  and  unfair  labor  practices  in  the  United 
States  affecting  all  sectors  of  the  economy  and  people  from  all  walks  of  life.  The  fact  that  the  Latino  and  Latina 
Immigrant  through-out  the  United  States  is  being  targeted  as  the  cause  for  the  social  problems  affecting  the 
economy  and  the  standard  of  living  for  all  Americans  must  be  addressed  and  the  facts  must  be  put  into 
perspective. 


Coordinadora  '96  called  on  all  Latinos  and  Latinas  to  come  together  in  the  Historic  Civil  Rights  March  to 
Washington,  D.C.  on  October  12,  1996. 


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The  Purpose  of  Model  Illinois  Government 
(MIG)  is  to  help  students  gain  a  greater  under- 
standing of  Illinois  State  Government  and  the 
political  process  through  simulation.  MIG 
gives  students  an  opportunity  to  analyze 
actual  legislation  in  committees  from  our  state 
legislature.  CSU's  Political  Science  Associa- 
tion (PSA),  along  with  other  clubs  and  organi- 
zations have  participated  in  "MIG"  for  five 
consecutive  years. 

Chicago  State's  delegation  performed  out- 
standingly in  spite  of  numerous  obstacles.  As 
legislators,  senators,  lawyers,  justices,  report- 
ers and  executive  officers,  the  students  from 
CSU  set  the  standard  for  excellence  for  future 
MIG  participants  to  model. 


*  Top  left  photo:  High  School 
students  participating  in  the  Upward 
Bound  program  participate  in  MIG 
assisting  the  delegates;  Top  photo: 
Charlie  Milam  campaigns  for  Lt. 
Governor;  Abovephoto:  GovernorGilky 
signs  his  first  hill.  I^^^^^IPn 

*  Left  photo:  Chief 
Justice  Rodney  Weems 
deep  in  thought. 


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CSU's  Greenhouse 


The  state-of-the-art  greenhouse  addition  to 
the  Williams  Science  Building  won  the  Chicago 
Building  Congress  1 996  Merit  Award  for  its  unique 
design,  quality  construction  and  impact  on  the  sur- 
rounding area. 

The  1.6  million  greenhouse  is  a  two-story 
structure  built  on  columns,  it  includes  student 
research  units  that  enhance's  CSU's  efforts  to  train 
young  minority  scientist  to  fill  national  shortages  in 
the  fields  of  biology  and  chemstry. 

"CSU's  greenhouse  is  a  challenging  project, 
the  additions  were  very  tricky  and  it  was 
very  innovative  to  have  a  greenhouse  on  top 
of  columns.  The  work  involved  was  not 
easy,  but  it  was  well  done." 

"I  think  it  is  gratifying  to  CSU  and  the  two 
science  departments;  it  is  deserving  be- 
cause of  the  aesthetic  beauty  of  the  facility," 
she  said,  "With  emphasis  now  placed  on 
protecting  the  environment,  the  award  has 
come  at  a  good  time  to  help  create  aware- 
ness in  the  community." 

-Dr.  Carroll  E.  Henry 


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INSTRUCTOR 
PROTEST 

Poised    For    a   Walk-out 

Brandishing  signs  that  were  calling  for  an  end  to  abuse  and  administrative 
"patronage",  faculty,  staff,  and  civil  service  workers  staged  a  protest  at  a  Board 
of  Trustees  meeting. 

Angry  over  the  fact  that  they  were  to  recieve  an  "insulting"  2%  salary  increase 
effective  July  1,  1996,  and  that  eight  adminstrators  at  CSU  received  salary 
increases  of  10%  to  25%,  faculty  and  staff  members  invaded  the  Trustees 
meeting  demanding  that  their  concerns  about  the  administration's  aloof 
attitude  towards  making  their  salaries  a  top  priority  be  heard. 

How  bad  were  the  salaries  for  the  faculty  and  staff  at  CSU?  Literature  passed 
around  during  the  protest  stated  that  "the  Chronicle  of  Higher  Education"  rated 
CSU  faculty  salaries  in  the  lower  20th  percentlile  of  the  nation's  colleges  and 
universities. 

After  lengthy  negotiations  a  mutual  understanding  was  reached  between  the 
two  groups,  and  a  strike  was  averted. 


The  Board  of  Trustees  meeting  de- 
nuinding  that  their  salar\  eoiieerns  be 
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Opposite  Page-  Top 

photo:  Monica  Morris 
operating  the  camera. 
Bottom  left:  Tammi  D 
Smith  shows  her  expertise 
on  the  audio  board. 
Bottom  right:  Monique 
Smith  operates  the  charac- 
ter generator  switch. 


Right  photo:  Deidra  K. 
Taylor  overlooks  video 
production 

Bottom  photo:  David 

Sargent  adjusts  the 
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Juan  Theodore,  graduate  student  & 
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Although  many  Americans  consider 
Black  EngHsh  to  be  httle  more  than  inner- 
city  slang  or  "broken"  English,  the 
American  Speech-Language-Hearing 
Association  has  classified  Black  English 
as  a  social  dialect  with  its  own  lexicon  and 
syntax. 

Having  grammatical  roots  in  West  Afri- 
can languages,  Ebonics,  coined  in  the 
1970's  from  "ebony"  and  "phonics,"  is 
the  primary  language  of  many  of 
Oakland's  Black  students,  according  to 
school  district  officials.  Because  it  was 
surmised  that  many  Black  students  may 
fall  behind  in  school  because  the  lan- 
guage they  use  at  home  and  on  the  streets 
may  be  different  from  the  standard  En- 
glish used  in  the  classroom,  Oakland 
passed  a  motion  recognizing  Ebonics  as  a 
distinct  language. 

After  it  was  passed,  Oakland's  plan 
came  under  sharp  attack  from  local  offi- 
cials, the  state,  and  even  national  politi- 
cians and  educators,  including  several 
prominent  African  Americans. 

Unfortunately,  many  critics  of 
Oakland's  Ebonics  policy  still  do  not 
fully  understand  the  issue.  The  district 
issued  a  statement  that  said,  quite  clearly, 
it  will  not  teach  Ebonics  in  place  of  stan- 
dard English.  Furthermore,  by  recogniz- 
ing Ebonics,  Oakland  officials  said  they 
hoped  to  improve  the  way  Black  students 
are  taught  to  read  and  write  standard  En- 
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vision and  human  behavior  (^  psychology  of  stress  and  its  manage- 
ment (m  psychology  counseling  of  the  exceptional  individual  (p) 
child  psychology  (M  psychology  of  adolescence  (p)  psychology  of 
death  and  dying  (M  crisis  counseling  (p)  history  of  psychology 
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psychology  of  peer  mentoring  (p)  current  issues  in  social  psychology 
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The  journey  to  success  in  higher  education  for  Cynthia  Renae  Heath-Baldwin  began 
five  years  ago.  She  found  herself  at  a  crossroad  over  whether  to  quit  a  steady  paying 
job  or  relocate  and  pursue  higher  education.  Ms.  Heath-Baldwin  had  doubts  about  the 
prospects  for  upward  mobility  as  an  administrative  assistant.  "I  didn't  see  a  future  for 
growth,  nor  did  I  have  a  college  degree  which  would  make  this  possible."  After  much 
thought  and  prayer,  she  applied  to  Chicago  State  University  and  was  accepted, 
declaring  Occupational  Therapy  and  Psychology  as  majors.  She  and  her  two  children, 
LaShawndria  and  Jonathan  relocated  to  Chicago  and  began  their  new  journey. 

She  is  a  Presidential  Scholar  and  a  proven  leader  on  and  off  campus.  "I've  had  the 
opportunity  to  participate  on  many  committees,  councils,  and  boards.  I  am  honored  to 
have  been  an  elected  and  appointed  student  advocate.  One  valuable  lesson  I  have 
learned  is  in  order  to  be  a  good  leader,  one  must  first  be  a  good  follower.  Representing 
the  student  body  and  the  university  in  various  capacities  was  very  rewarding. " 

She  was  instrumental  in  the  redevelopment  of  the  university  as  well  as  student  policies. 
She  was  elected  President  of  the  Student  Government  Association  where  she  and  her 
cabinet  were  successful  in  updating  sections  of  the  Student  Government  Association 
Constitution  (which,  by  the  way,  had  not  been  amended  since  it  was  wntten).  She 
represented  the  university  and  student  body  on  the  state  level  by  virtue  of  being 
appointed  the  Board  of  Governors  Student  Representative  for  Chicago  State  Univer- 
sity. Nationally,  she  spoke  before  the  Supreme  Court  and  before  the  Congressional 
Black  Caucus  on  issues  facing  higher  education.  Internationally,  of  1 200  students  she 
was  one  of  the  60  chosen  to  become  members  of  the  "USA  Today"  All  Academic  Team, 
and  she  was  the  only  student  from  Illinois. 

She  states,  "these  are  things  I  only  dreamed  of  doing.  However,  Chicago  State 
University  was  the  vehicle  for  my  academic  and  professional  development.  I  even 
produce  my  own  Cable  Access  show  now.  I  have  been  afforded  a  lot  of  opportunities 
and  experiences.  I'm  so  grateful  that  I  had  the  opportunity  to  attend  college  and  have 
the  extracurricular  experiences  that  will  assist  me  in  my  future  endeavors.  I  can  only 
hope  that  I  will  always  exhibit  the  excellence,  integrity,  and  enthusiasm  that  I  have 
experienced  along  this  journey.  I  encourage  my  peers  to  take  advantage  of  the  many 
opportunities  that  higher  education  has  to  offer,  to  continue  to  gain  new  knowledge,  and 
don't  be  left  with  unfulfilled  dreams. 


Top  Left:   Cynthia  Renae  Heath-Baldwin,  majoring  in  Psychology  and 
Occupational  Therapy.    CSU  President,  Dr.  Delores  Cross,  congratu- 
lates Cynthia  who  was  among  sixty  students  selected  to  the  academic 
team,  out  of  1.183  students  that  applied  nationwide.  She  was  the  only 
student  selected  from  Illinois.  Top  Right:  Kelli  Williams  and  Cynthia 
Baldwin  representing  CSU  at  The  Southwestern  Black  Student 
Leadership  Conference  at  Texas  A  &  M  University.  Top  Middle:  (from 
second  to  the  left)  Rasheedah  Omar,  Cynthia  Baldwin,  John  Martinez, 
Kimberly  Murchinson,  and  Virginia  Pruitt  at  the  CSU  fundraiser,  A 
Night  Over  Egypt,  Above  Photo:  The  Elite  Party  Cynthia  Baldwin, 
President:  Charlie  Hames,  V,P.  for  Educational  Standards:  Rasheedah 
Omar,  V.P,  for  Student  Services. 


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You  may  write  me  down  in  history 
with  your  bitter,  twisted  lies. 
You  may  trod  me  in  the  very  dirt 
But  still,  like  dust,  I'll  rise. 

Does  my  Sassiness  upset  you? 
Why  are  you  beset  with  gloom? 
'Cause  I  walk  like  I've  got  oil  wells 
Pumping  in  my  living  room. 

Just  like  moons  and  like  suns. 

With  the  certainty  of  tides.  Just  like  hopes 

springing  high. 

Still  I'll  rise. 

Did  you  want  to  see  me  broken? 
Bowed  head  and  lowered  eyes? 
Shoulders  falling  down  like  teardrops. 
Weakened  by  my  soulful  cries. 

Does  my  haughtiness  offend  you? 
Don't  you  take  it  awful  hard 
'Cause  I  laugh  like  I've  got  gold  mines 
Diggin'  in  my  own  back  yard. 

You  may  shoot  me  with  your  words. 
You  may  cut  me  with  your  eyes. 
You  may  kill  me  with  your  hatefulness. 
But  still,  like  air,  I'll  rise. 

Does  my  sexiness  upset  you? 
Does  it  come  as  a  surprise 
That  I  dance  like  I've  got  diamonds 
At  the  meeting  of  my  thighs? 

Out  of  the  huts  of  historj^s  shame 

I  rise 

Up  from  a  past  that's  rooted  in  pain 

I  rise 

I'm  a  black  ocean,  leaping  and  wide. 

Welling  and  swelling  1  bear  in  the  tide. 

Leaving  behind  nights  of  terror  and  fear 

I  rise 

Into  a  daybreak  that's  wondrously  clear 

I  rise 

Bringing  the  gifts  that  my  ancestors  gave, 

I  am  the  dream  and  the  hope  of  the  slave. 

I  rise 

I  rise 

I  rise. 

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Take  me  out  to  the  ball  game.  Take  me  out  to  the  crowd.  Fans  love  winners,  and 
cougars  loved  to  win.  With  the  speed  of  David  Keltner  and  the  athleticism  of 
Mark  Binder,  the  team  was  full  of  talented  players  who  played  above  and 
beyond  their  roles.  Infielders  Craig  Majdecki  and  Brian  Naese  complemented 
outfielders  Donny  Powell,  and  Warren  Woods,  to  form  a  powerful  defensive 
nucleus.  However,  with  pitching  aces  Bill  Nelson  and  Dan  Jackson  on  the 
mound,  their  teammates  rarely  were  forced  to  play  defense.  At  midpoint  in  the 
season,  the  baseball  team  was  ranked  second  in  the  conference  with  a  record  of 
8-6. 


Below  Photo:  Front  Row  ( I  to  r)-  Mark  Binder.  Scott  Budeselich.  Brian  Naese,  Bill  Nelson.  Head  Coach  Kevin  McCray , 
Derrick  Felton.  Craig  Majdecki.  Bob  Boye,  David  Keltner.  Second  Row  (Ito  r)-Xavier  Roman.  Dan  Jackson.  Mike 
Callahan,  Joe  Keller,  Warren  Woods,  Donny  Powell.  Joe  Bleers,  Scott  Hordecki,  Dan  Simonetti. 


Assistant   coaches-   Terrence  Jacks 
Manager-  Qeauna  Thompson. 


and  Roosevelt  Walker.   Administrative  Assistant-   Frank  Walker.   Team 


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Left  Photo:  CSU  vs.  University  of  Chicago. 
CSU  second  baseman  Brian  Naese  (#10)  is 
called  out  after  trying  to  score  a  run-sliding  into 
home  plate.  Watching  with  anticipation  is  Mark 
Binder  v,ho  scored  seconds  earlier. 

Top  Photo:  CSU  shortstop  Mark  Binder  scores 
against  University  of  Chicago,  on  .April  IS. 
1997. 

Bottom  Photo:  CSU  outfielder  Warren  Woods 
contributes  a  run  tow  ard  the  defeat  of  L'nn  erMl\ 
of  Chicago  in  a  4-0  shutout. 


Leading  the  cougars  was  senior  Corey  Billups,  averaging  17.3  ppg, 
fifty-two  steals,  and  11.3  rebounds  per  game.  Fellow  teammate 
forward  Rahsaan  Mitchell  finished  the  season  being  the  teams 
leader  in  field  goal  percentages  to  .634.  The  other  forward.  Sonny 
Walker,  led  the  team  in  free  throw  percentage  at  .719.  Walker  also 
was  the  third  leader  on  the  team  in  assists  with  51.  Guard  Roy 
Shannon  was  the  team's  second  leading  rebounder  with  a  total  of 
139  this  season.  Anthony  Figueroa  led  the  team  in  assists  with  149 
this  season.  Fig,  as  his  teammates  call  him,  was  also  co-leader  in 
steals  with  Billups  with  52. 


Below  Photo:  Standing  (1  to  r )-  Assistant  Coach  Phil  Gary.  Manager  Ulysses  Butler,  Jamaal  Johnson,  Sonny  Walker, 
Rahsaan  Mitchell,  Terell  Ingram,  Kory  Billups.  Terry  Smith-Harris,  Roy  Shannon,  Rosager  Parker,  Head  Coach 
Craig  Hodges.   Kneeling  (1  to  r)  Anthony  Figueroa,  Othell  Mitchell 


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"Squirt"  celebrates  with 
Corey  Billups. 

Second  photo:  Corey  Billups 
poses  with  his  mother  Linda 
Billups  and  friend  Anthony 
■'squirt"  Hicks. 

Third  photo:  Friends  and 
teamates  congradulate  Corey. 


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During  the  last  home  game,  CSU  retired  Kory  Billups  number  40  jersey  in 
a  touching  ceremony.  Billups,  who  has  played  forward  and  center, 
ended  his  college  basketball  by  becoming  Chicago  State's  all-time  leading 
scorer.  This  seasons  467  points  pushed  Billups  over  the  1000  point  mark 
to  make  him  the  first  player  in  the  Cougar's  Division  I  era  to  score  more 
than  1000  points  and  pull  down  500  rebounds.  Billups  led  the  team  not 
only  in  scoring  at  17.3  ppg,  but  was  co-leader  in  steals  at  52,  and  leader  in 
rebounding  with  a  11.3  average  totalling  304.  He  also  was  second  on  the 
team  in  field  goal  percentage  at  .446,  and  in  assists  with  65  total. 


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Although  the  team  did  not  finish  where  they  wanted  to,  individual  players  did  rise  to  the 
occasion  to  rank  high  in  Mid-Continent  Conference  stats.  As  one  of  the  team's  rising  stars 
Latonia  Cantrell  lead  the  team  in  the  conference  scoring  14.1  ppg,  fourth  in  steals  with  a  total 
of  71  at  2.7  spg,  eleventh  in  blocks  with  a  total  of  11,  and  fourth  in  free  throw  accuracy  at  .712. 
Michelle  Dickens  ranked  4th  in  rebounding  with  an  average  of  7.8  per  game.  Dickens  ended 
her  season  in  style,  being  named  Mid-Con  Conference  Player  Of  the  Week  for  Jan.  26-Feb.l, 
1997.  Kimberly  Hill  ended  the  season  leading  the  team  in  assist  with  68,  third  in  free  throw 
percentage  at  .631  and  in  steals  with  a  total  of  37. 

Opposite  page,  front  row  (I  to  r):  Michele  Savage-  Assistant  Coach.  Antoinette  Burkhead.  Latonia  Cantrell.  Lisa  LLoyd 
and  Kimberly  McQuarter-  Head  Coach.  Second  Row  (1  to  r):  Kimberly  Hill,  Cynthia  Henry,  Tahani  Spearman,  and 
Michelle  Dickens,  Third  Row  (1  to  r):  Tushima  Kinney.  Melanie  Moore,  Shallanshell  Simpson  and  Kilah  Moore.  Last 
Row:  Cymanda  James  and  Shauntel  Manning.  Not-pictured  are  as  follows:  Inez  Benson  and  Tawana  Bostson. 


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At  the  Elmhurst  Invitational  annual  compe- 
tition. Clarissa  Davis  (lane  three)  came  in 
rst  place  and  Natalie  Manning  (lane  four) 
came  in  third  in  the  100-meter  dash. 

Dora  Ford  (left)  in  the  4  x  400-meter  team 
competition.  Dora  Ford  above  (lane  two 
from  right)  led  the  way  to  the  finish  line  in 
the  200-meter  dash. 

Kneeling:  Clarissa  Davis  (left)  and  Mrald 
Joshua.  Standing  (from  left  to  right)  Nicole 
Cutler,  Maricela  Figueroa,  Tiffany  Willis, 
Natalie  Manning,  Assistant  Coach 
Devaughn  Benion,  Dora  Ford,  and  Head 
Coach  Sandra  M.  Jenkins. 


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during  the  20()-nieicr 
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Invitational  on  April 
26.  1997.  Davis 
secured  second  place 
in  the  competition. 


Above  Photo:  Chicago 
State  sprinter  Tiffany 
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200-meter  dash  at 
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The  women's  golf  team  began  its  season  with  Northeastern  Illinois  University.  In 
golf,  the  lowest  amount  of  strokes  wins.  Out  of  the  five  women,  only  the  top  four 
scores  count  for  the  final  results.  Three  players  of  the  top  four  won  their  match-ups. 
Keisha  Washington  at  124  over  Sarah  Mathews  at  157,  Benson  at  120  over  Melissa 
Signa  at  160,  and  McManus  at  128  over  Emily  Marquette  at  148  to  give  CSU  its  first 
win  of  the  season.  Hardy  also  won  her  match-up  at  146  over  Gisela  Rosa  at  1 71. 
"To  win  our  first  meet  was  great.  It  was  a  real  confidence  booster  for  us.  We  went 
out  and  tried  our  best  and  it  paid  off, "  stated  Benson.  The  tournaments  were  held 
in  Jackson  Park  on  Chicago's  South  Side. 


From  left:  CSU  Womens  Golf-Keisha  Washinglon.  Tashima  McKinney.  Tameshia  Hardy,  Wendy  McManus  and  Inez  Benson. 


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Above  photo:  CSU  Cheerleader  Jasmine  Roberts.  Below:  CSU  Pom-Pom  Squad  (Front  Row)-  Co-Captain 
Shonda  Story  (left)  and  Captain  Quandra  Wileoxou  (right).  Second  row  (I  to  r)-  Chrison  Haynes.  Sarena  Wayde, 
Nicky  Knight,  Rosalind  Blasingame,  and  Chonita  Campbell.  Third  row  (I  to  r)-  Coretta  Williams.  2nd  student 
unidentified.  Fourth  row  (I  to  r)-  C\m\  Sheldon,  student  unidentified.  Erica  Simmons  and  Twishon  Hardy. 


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"hcerleading  Coach  Ricky  Rochelle 


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The  new  and  improved  faciliti/  is  now  open  and  e}ieonm^es  nil  to  come  by.  Tlic  Chicago  State  fitness  center  is  located  in  the 
Jacobx/  Dicl<enfi  Phifsical  Education  and  Athletics  Center,  room  210.  The  center  moved  from  the  classroom  sized  room  on  the  first  floor 
to  a  room  on  the  second  floor  that  is  twice  as  large. 

The  center  is  open  to  faculty  ami  staff  and  the  community.  The  old  center  only  consisted  of  one  multi-station  ivorkout  unit 
and  free  weights.  The  center  now  offers  users  two  treaduulls,  numerous  bikes,  free  weights,  and  other  cardiovascular  and  loeight- 
training  rnachines. 

With  the  increase  in  space  came  an  increase  in  student  participation.  Fitness  Center  attendance  has  jumped  from  three 
hundred  students  a  month  to  two  thousand  students  a  montli. 


BALL 


Offense  attacking  the  defense,  mastering 
transition,  appropriating  spacing, 
controlling  ball-movement,  knowing 
where  to  go  when  the  ball  is  in  the  air, 
knowing  what  to  do  to  put  themselves 
in  a  position  to  pick  off  a  spike  or  pro- 
tect a  lead,  moving  in  a  way  so  that 
they  set  themselves  in  a  position 
to  assist  teammates  for  a 
.       counterplay.  Success  by 
iip**       '  -«,     execution-  CSU  volleyball. 


Front  Row-(from  left  to  right):  sitting  are  Nicole  Cutler,  Natalie  Manning,  Maricela  Figeuroa 
(kneeling).  Dawn  Stewart  and  Mary  Huffman.  Back  Row-(from  left  to  right):  Standing  are  (Asst. 
Coach)  Dori  Hoffart,  (Asst.  Trainer)  Kevin  Gardner,  Wendy  McManus,  Chanita  Campbell, 
(trainer)  Christopher  Trass  and  (Head  Coach)  Robert  "Bobby"  Welsh. 


Above  Photo  (From  left  to  right):  Trc\in  Morton,  Ezel  Williams,  Flijali  Bi 
Scott  Kaiser,  Phillip  Okoro,  Khalid  Finlov  and  Head  Coach  Titani, 


Left  Photo:  Doubles 
partner  Phillip  Okt>ro 
(left  playing  frontal  court) 
has  just  seen  his  team- 
mate-Khalid  Finley, 
pound  a  down-the-line 
passing  shot  at  their 
competitors  from  NEIU. 


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The  Coii^^ar  men's  track  team  lead  In/  coach  Siidie  Davis  is  having  a  good  season  considering  all  they  have  to 
endure  to  compete.  The  CSU  track  team  is  known  throughout  the  area  as  a  dangerous  weapon  with  abilities 
that  could  grow  if  they  had  a  practice  facility .  In  the  past,  CSU's  track  was  rated  one  of  the  best  tracks  in 
the  Miduvst  but  it  zims  and  stdl  is  unequipped  to  host  a  track  meet. 

As  Chicagoans  already  know  this  spri)ig  season  has  been  rather  cold  and  this  has  had  its  effects  on  the  team. 
Many  of  its  members  have  suffered  injuries  related  to  the  cold  iveather.  Due  to  the  fact  CSU  does  not  have  a 
facility  for  its  team  to  practice  in  they  nuist  chase  dozen  a  place  to  practice  at  five  and  six  o'clock  in  the 
morniii'^. 


"\Nhe\i  we  go  out  and  wui  events  like  the  long  jump  other  teams  wonder  how  we  do  it  because  we  don't  have 
the  facilities  to  practice  in.  I  say  its  like  giving  a  child  a  plate  with  nothing  on  it  and  telling  him  to  iinagine 
eating  a  full  course  meal.  These  guys  are  -working  hard  and  deserve  some  recognition  for  their 
accomplishments" Coach  Sudie  Davis. 

Track  stand-out,  sophomore  Lainont  Dagen,  has  goiu'  undefeated  as  the  returning  Mid-Continent  Confer- 
ence triple  jump  champion.  At  the  Marquette  Invitational  on  April  18th,  Dagen  recorded  a  double  victory 
hi  both  the  long  jump  and  triple  jump.  In  the  long  jump  he  leaped  22  feet  four  inches  and  in  the  triple  jump 
49  feet  4  1/4  inches.  Felkrw  teammate  Elizah  Bowman  came  in  sixth  in  the  triple  jump  with  a  jump  of  42 
feet  3/4  inches. 

Another  stand-out  in  CSU  track  program  is  Larry  Cochran  loho  won  the  hurdles  in  the  Chicagoland  Indoor 
Challenge  and  placed  third  at  Conference. 


Fionlicm    (sitlmy  k-lllc.iiglil)aiL-l  .iri\  Ci.Lhuiii.  Umoiil  D.ig.m   MaaclNVilson   NUi.  \k\.iiuki    ind  IXix  id  R(.  itnu     See 
low    (Mtling  Icllto  light)  aieWilluims  Thompson.  Jason  P.1KI   PaliRk    Pal    MLLaughhii  C  haiks  \\  oods  and  \insk'\  Whailon 
Thud  row  (lett  to  right)  aie  Teriy  Smith,  Flo>d  HaU,  Donnv  Powell   Michael  Ak-xandei.  Lev le  J  Conway  and  Elijah  Bouman 


Opposite  Page:  Lainont  Dagen  sails  through  the  air  enroiite  to  heeoniing  the  Mid-Continent  Cont'erenee  Champic 


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ight  year. 


Men's  Track  and  Field  team  competing 


Chane  Moody, 
Terry  Smith,  and 
Pat  McLaughlin 

run  with  speed 
and  power  to  win 
the  200-meter 
dash.  McLaughlin 
would  eventually 
win  the  race. 


at  the  Elmhurst  Collie  Invitational 


CSU  Sprinters 
Marcel  Wilson 
(front,  third  from 
the  right)  and 
Michael 

Alexander  (fourth 
from  the  right) 
run  this  200-meter 
dash  with  power 
and  rocket-like 
speed. 


AND  THE  GAME  WOl 


This  year  marks  the  50th  anr^iversary  that  Jack  Roosevelt 
"Jackie"  Robinson  ( 1 91 9-1 972)  made  history  by  breaking  the 
color  barrier  and  becoming  the  first  African  American  in  the 
20th  century  to  play  major-league  baseball. 

Prior  to  Robinson's  debut  as  a  Brooklyn  Dodger,  only 
whites  played  major-league  baseball.  This  was  because 
many  whites  viewed  African  Americans  as  incapable  of 
playing  America's  favorite  pastime. 

Robinson  epitomized  educational  and  athletic  achieve- 
ment, as  well  as  racial  pride  and  athletic  excellence.  It  was 
his  superb  performance  on  the  field  that  helped  put  an  end 
to  racial  discrimination  practiced  against  Blacks  by  major- 
league  sports  clubs  at  that  time,  and  ultimately  led  these 
clubs  to  offer  African  Americans  and  other  minority  ath- 
letes opportunities  to  play  professionally.  This  resulted  in 
the  integration  of  major-league  sports,  that  has  continued 
through  to  the  present  day. 

Robinson,  who  was  born  in  Cairo,  GA-  and  raised  in 
Pasadena,  CA,  secured  an  athletic  scholarship  after  gradu- 
ating from  Muir  Technical  High  School.  He  gained  a  repu- 
tation in  track  and  field,  football,  basketball  and  baseball 
during  his  years  as  a  student  (1937-1941)  at  Pasadena 
Junior  College  and  at  the  University  of  California  at  Los 
Angeles  (UCLA). 

The  future  baseball  giant  set  an  intercollegiate  record  in 
the  broad  jump  at  Pasadena  Junior  College;  he  was  also  the 
nation's  leading  ground  gainer  as  a  running  back  for 
UCLA's  football  team;  he  was  a  leading  scorer  as  a  forward 
for  its  basketball  team  in  the  Pacific  Coast  Conference;  and 
starred  as  a  shortstop  for  UCLA's  baseball  team  as  well. 

Former  Negro  Baseball  League  catcher  and  CSU  admin- 
istrator Curtis  Pitts  often  talks  about  Robinson  serving  as 
an  Army  officer  (1942-1944)  during  World  War  II,  and  that 
he  was  forbidden  to  play  baseball  for  the  Army's  team  at 
Fort  Riley,  KS,  because  of  the  sport's  socially  enforced  color 


Top  panfl  of  photo's  from  left  to  ri(;ht:  Jackie 
Rohinsoninhis  l'M7  M.in>i  l.oajjin.' Jcbul  wnhllic 
HioiikKii  DoJgcTs;  kobinsun  displavs  his 
alliklu  iMii  pkiNJng  a  panoply  of  sports  at  the  inlcr- 
inlli.;ji.iii.-  k\cl  Robinson  attracted  a  diverse  audi- 
cncc  a\  l.uis.  irKlicali\e  of  this  pholo  as  he  siuned 
.iiilo.;t.iplislor  soiins:  lans. 

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Juiin;j  .ly.iinc  \Mlh  Ihc  C1ik,i;jo  Ciihs  m  1^51 

BcloM  right:  These  gold  cominemoratise  com-, 
honored  Jackie  Robinson's  leyacN  .  The  l'  S.  Mini 
uill  makcaiKKell  KMI.OOD  ihis  \ear. 

Bottom  photo:  Jackie  Kobmsoii  leliied  from 
iiuiior  Icauue  baseball  in  earl\  Janiiar\  1957. 


LD  NEVER  BE  THE  SAME 


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barrier  against  Black  participation,  and  becaiisi'  nf  tlu'  rij;id 
system  of  racial  segregation  in  the  South  at  tlic  time. 

Robinson  was  subjected  to  racial  hatred  and  hostility, 
tauntings  and  ill-treatment  from  white  tans,  opposing 
teams,  as  well  as  indifference  and  social  isolation  from  his 
own  teammates  upon  entering  the  "Major  League." 

During  Robinson's  first  weeks  in  major-league  baseball, 
he  endured  a  daily  barrage  of  \ile  racial  epithets  aiui 
harassment.  He  was  threatened  with  violence  and  deatii 
and  received  hate  mail  often;  and  his  skin  color  became  the 
main  reason  why  the  Brookhn  Dodgers  were  ocassionally 
denied  rooms  and  service  at  \arious  hotels  and  why  a 
number  of  ballplayers  threatened  to  strike  in  efforts  to 
force  Robinson  out  of  the  game. 

"Jackie  Robinson  was  immensoh'  successful  in  helping 
African  Americans  integrate  major-league  ball  clubs  and 
gain  opportunities  to  plav  baseball  professionally,  in  spite 
of  the  racism  and  hostility,  the  vulgar  catcalls  and  harass- 
ment, the  mean-spirited  attacks  and  social  isolation  di- 
rected at  him,"  Pitts  assessed. 

The  Brooklyn  Dodgers  were  Black  America's  team,  be- 
cause Jackie  Robinson,  a  Brooklyn  Dodger,  was  Black 
America's  sports  sensation  and  hero. 

After  Jackie  Robinson  retired  from  major-league  base- 
ball in  January  1957,  he  became  spokesman  for  the 
NAACP,  an  ardent  supporter  of  ci\'il  rights  leader  Dr. 
Martin  Luther  King,  and  a  civil  rights  marcher  with,  and 
fundraiser  for  the  Student  Non-Violent  Coordinating 
Committee  (SNCC). 

Dr.  Cross  summed  it  best  when  she  commented,  "today, 
we  couldn't  better  honor  Jackie  Robinson  then  b\  perform- 
ing first-rate  academicalh'  and  professionally,  and  by  in- 
tensifying our  efforts  to  increase  the  number  of  African 
.Americans  and  other  minorities  as  major-league 
teamowners  and  ^port'^  management  officials. " 


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Top  left:  CSU  Danceworks  perforn 
'Jet  Song'  in  West  Side  Story.  Top 
right:  Jacques  Anthony  Scott  and 
Syrena  Wade  as  Tony  and  Maria  of 
West  Side  Story.   Pictured  left: 
David  Kirl<  (lying).  First  row:  Jacques 
Scott,  Terrance  McClure.  Bertino 
Smitti,  Charles  Driver,  Rodney  Mixon. 
Second  row:  Sonya  league,  Tinishc 
Gnffin,  Lynne  Madix,  Clory  Sheldon, 
Catresea  Travis.  Servetta  Morris, 
Peter  Gaona,  Traneeka  Jackson, 
Nicole  Harnngton,  Benitta  May, 
Tynner  Butler,  Sarah  Show,  Syrena 
Wade,  Paula  Steinbach,  Tyonna  Peat. 
Third  Row:  Erika  Simmons.  Eula  Ott, 
Elizabeth  Reid.  Zaneta  Jackson, 
Janee  Taylor,  Brigid  Turner,  Tracy 
Mathison,  Fajr  Al-Nurndin,  Mona 
Caldwell,  Stacy  Teague,  Myenikki 
Amoaku,  Cynthia  Mabry,  Quintella 
Barnes 


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Top  left  photo: 
Bertino  Smith 
(from  left),  Brigid 
Turner,  and  Jason 
Carter.  Top  right 
photo:   Bertino 
Smith  (left)  and 
Jason  Carter 
(right).  Bottom 
photo:   CSU 
Danceworks' 
students  perform. 


D.  Knowledge 
is  a  poet  with 
more  than  words 


Poet  D.  Knowledge,  who  is  well  known 
for  'All  That  and  a  Bag  of  Words'  poetry 
applied  to  Jazz  and  Hip  -  Hop,  (a  sound  track 
collaboration  with  Quincy  Jones)  celebrated 
African  -  American  Heritage  month  with  C5U 
on  Feb.    5,  1  997  in  the  Student  Union  Rotunda. 

Delivering  a  juxtaposition  of  poetic  art 
forms,  D.  Knowledge  intentionally  placed 
words,  stimulated  the  psyche,  and  opened 
new  avenues  for  thoughts     to  transcend. 

After  reciting,  D.  Knowledge  shared 
invaluable  information  with  faculty  and  stu- 
dents as  he  participated  in  a  question/answer 
forum.  He  explained  that  poetry  is  placed  on 
a  "back  burner"  because  people  have  nega- 
tive perceptions  of  it.  D.  Knowledge  admitted 
he  too  once  hod  negative  perceptions  of  this 
art  form  until  he  became  involved  in  poetry 
workshops  which  produced  in  him  adrenaline 
and  energy  causing  him  to  embrace  poetry 
and  recognize  it  as  "one  of  the  most  beautiful 
and  connected  forms  of  expression" 

D.  Knowledge  emphasized  that,  to  be 
an  effective  poet,  it  is  mandatory  to  know  the 
traditions  like  Haki  Modhubuti,  Sonia  Sanchez, 
and  Amiri  Baroko. 

D.  Knowledge  subscribes  to  20  maga- 
zines, simultaneously  reads  two  or  three 
books  a  week  and  uses  the  Internet.  Forth- 
coming in  the  fall  of  1997  is  his  book,  Catch 
the  Fire,  an  anthology  published  by  Putnam. 
Presently  he  is  completing  his  Ph.D.  at 
Princeton  University. 


SHGW 


TIME! 


students 
showcased 
at  campus 
talent 
show. 


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The  play  Thunderstorm  by  Chicago  State's  own 
Baba  S.  Ifatunji  was  an  absolute  success.  It  was 
performed  by  two  casts  for  audiences  during  Febru- 
ary in  the  Breakey  Theatre.  ThunderStorm  is  based 
on  If  atun j  i's  study  of  the  Yoruba  people  in  Africa.  The 

L'  "^T^M  story  tells  of  their  beliefs  of  how  the  thunderstorm 
\iB  came  to  be.  According  to  the  play,  its  main  characters 
Babalfatunji  Songo  (thunder)  played  by  Dexter  Miles  and  Aven 
Norfleet  and  Oya  (storm)  played  by  Chanita  Campbell  and  Rell 
Smith,  lusted  for  each  other.  The  play  shows  how  Songo  finally  got 
Oya  to  be  his  wife  creating  "Thunderstorm"  (Songo  representing 
Thunder  and  Oya  representing  Storm).  Audience  members  raved 
about  the  play.  Bobbie  Gamble,  freshman  usher,  stated, 
"Thunderstorm  was  very  interesting,  the  music  and  characters 
drew  me  into  the  play.  Ifatunji  and  the  actors  did  a  great  job." 
Rosewell  B.  Mason  Elementary  School  from  the  west  side  of  Chi- 
cago sent  its  students  to  view  the  play.  It  was  unanimous  that  they 
all  understood  the  message  and  enjoyed  the  performances.  Miss 
Laketa  Buice,  student  from  Mason,  said  "  I  thought  it  was  very 
interesting  how  thunder  and  storm  got  together."  Cast  and  crew 
members  enjoyed  themselves  in  the  performances  as  well.  Mark 
Anthony  who  played  the  Dog  stated, "  The  experience  was  positive. 
At  first  the  cast  had  to  find  themselves  in  their  character,  but  once 
achieved  we  accomplished  everything  we  set  out  to  do.  Overall  we 
enjoyed  performing  the  play  to  the  utmost". 


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Middle  photo:  Jacques  Anthony  Scoll  (Rani)  sunDundcd  b\  In  si  name 
(i(H)ch  (  Hlephanl).  Barbara  Christopher  (Ereje).  and  Gloria  Sanders  i  Bul- 
talo).   Opposite  page:   .\\en  Nortleet  (Songo)  and  Chanita  Campbell 
l()\a).  Top  photo:   A\en  Nortleet.  Chanita  Campbell,  and  Anthony  Scott. 
liottom  photo:   C\isi  olThunderStorni. 


Family  and  friends  of  CSU  students  and  staff  cor 
out  to  enjoy  the  food  and  festivities. 


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Students  host  a  Hal- 
loween party  for  chil- 
dren in  the  commu- 
nity in  Robinson  Uni- 
versity Center. 


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Hundreds  of  elementary  and  high 
school  students  and  community  resi- 
dents visited  Chicago  State  in  November 
to  view  and  study  more  than  200  inven- 
tions developed  by  African  Americans  on 
display  in  the  Robinson  University  Cen- 
ter. 

Many  of  these  individuals  also  at- 
tended various  technologv-related  work- 
shops, while  others  bought  education- 


ally-enlightened and  culturally-inspir- 
ing posters  and  books  on  African  Ameri- 
can scientists  and  inventors. 

While  Dr.  Carver  (1860-1943)  was 
revolutionizing  and  revitalizing  the  dy- 
ing agricultural  industry  of  the  South 
from  the  early  1900's  through  the  1930's, 
Woods  (1856-1910)  had  already  devel- 
oped the  telephone  transmitter  in  the 
1884.   Morgan  (1875-1963)  designed  the 


automatic  traffic  signal  in  November 
1923. 

"The  public  should  know  that  many 
of  the  items  that  are  used  everyday  such 
as  soaps  and  lotions,  salve,  shampoo  and 
shaving  cream  developed  by  Dr.  Carver, 
various  hair  care  products  and  the 
straightening  comb  designed  by  Ma- 
dame C.J.  Walker  (1867-1919),  the  electric 
lamp  devised  by  Lewis  H.   Latimer 


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ontod  Atrican  American  scientists,  in- 
no\ati>rs  and  inventors,"  declared 
\alerie  J.  Robinson  (also  known  as 
"I  ady  Sala  S.  Shaba//"),  toundr.-  and 
educator  ot  the  exhibition. 


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Cabrini  Green 


Eric  Nunnallv 


(MI  lu^umiss  iini; 

Realizing  the  necessity  to  get 
involved  in  activities  that  attempt  to 
break  the  cycle  of  criminal  behavior 
among  juveniles,  the  CSU  student 
organization  KnowledgeCircle  has 
coordinated  their  efforts  with  the 
Family  Life  Center  in  a  joint  project. 
The  primary  mission  of  the  Family 
Life  Center  at  Chicago  State  Univer- 
sity is  to  develop  and  implement  an 
innovative  prevention/education 
5  model  that  addresses  the  problems 
of  violence,  alcohol  and  drug  abuse 
in  minority  families,  particularly  as 
they  impact  young  African  Ameri- 
can males. 

Under  a  program  known  as 
Project  Underground  Railroad,  de- 
signed by  center  director  Useni 
Perkins  in  conjunction  with  the  Illi- 
nois Youth  Center,  concerned  men 
from  CSU  and  the  community  are 
brought  together  with  incarcerated 
and  disenfranchised  young  inmates 
for  the  purpose  of  dialogue  and  dis- 
cussion. Members  of  the  group  visit 
the  St.  Charles  center  every  other 
Saturday  and  eventually  become 
the  youths'  mentors,  assisting  in  the 
rehabilitation  process. 


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PARKING:  A  MGHTMARE  IOI\  THK  STIJDKIXTS 

"Maybe  the  school  should  first  listen  to  the  concerns  of  students  and  try  to  adhere  to  the  students 
needs.  Students  can  compromise  in  finding  a  solution  to  the  parking  problem",  says  Curtis  Dorsey, 
one  of  the  many  students  who  drive  to  school  and  find  parking  to  be  a  headache. 

Sandra  Theodore  feels  that  parking  is  a  disaster  ready  to  happen.  "If  I  am  two  minutes  late  for 
class  it  is  marked  as  a  tardy  and  three  tardies  is  an  absence.  If  I  get  more  than  three  absences  I  get 
dropped  from  the  class,"  she  said. 

Students  are  in  a  Catch  22  situation  by  trying  to  find  a  parking  space.  By  the  time  a  student  gets 
to  the  parking  gates  the  traffic  is  backed  up. 

There  is  a  two  dollar  parking  fee  that  students  pay  if  they  don't  have  a  parking  sticker  priced  from 
$40-$60.  This  fee  is  supposed  to  ensure  students  will  have  a  place  to  park,  yet  many  find  themselves 
burning  gas  looking  for  available  space. 

Some  Chicago  State  students  are  surprised  by  the  towing  of  their  vehicle.  Charles  Johnson,  a 
Presidential  Scholar,  just  recently  had  his  vehicle  towed  from  the  lot. 

Just  how  bad  is  parking  in  the  lots?  Students  willing  to  avoid  the  fiasco  of  parking  in  the  lots,  park 
in  the  neighborhoods  adjacent  to  the  university.  Unfortunately,  this  past  July  the  city  zoned  many  of 
the  blocks  in  the  surrounding  area.  Areas  west  of  King  Drive;  from  Calvimet  to  Indiana  Ave;  and  North 
of  the  university  on  94th  Champlaign  are  areas  zoned  by  the  city. 

Home  owners  took  action  when  one  resident  put  down  a  small  chain  gate  and  took  the  initiative 
of  goii-ig  down  to  City  Hall  and  applying  for  zone  ordinance.  The  ordinance  prohibited  vehicles  from 
parking  without  a  valid  sticker.    Violators  are  subject  to  fines  and  towing. 


What  do  you  get  when  you 
combine  friends,  100  de- 
gree weather,  and  a  pool? 
One  great  party.  Everyone 
dusted  off  their  "pool- 
gear"  and  grabbed  the  sun- 
block and  joined  CSU's 
Danceworks,  as  they 
hosted  this  year's  'Tun  in 
the  Sun"  pool  party. 


Right  photo:  TeiTV  B.  Smith  tries  a  reverse 
dive.  Below:  Matt  Canon,  Brian  Reid,  pose  for 
photo" s.  Opposite  page:  Top  photo-  Too  shy 

for  the  trunks,  these  brothers  would  rather  spec- 
tate  than  participate. 


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Commercial  success.  Producing  a 
commercial  that  advertises  the  suc- 
cess qualities  of  CSU  can  be  very 
arduous,  but  for  these  profession- 
als it's  all  in  a  day's  work.  The 
scene  takes  place  in  a  local  barber- 
shop, and  the  young  man  in  the 
barbers  chair  is  contemplating 
post-high  school  education.  What 
could  be  a  better  choice 
than Chicago  State  Univer- 


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Actors 

Patrvs  Di'stin Piitrcm  in  iliair 

Edward  Adams Old  Man 

Lavan  Thomas Othir  Old  Man 

Zorina  Ford Hair  I)r\tr 

Delisa  Johnson NaiK  Itchniiian 

Thelma  F'eters Nails  (  iistonur 

Clarence  Hale> liarher 

Anthonv  Hrad> n<it  pii lured 

Technicians 

Bob  LinkowskI I, eft  Camera  Operator 

Frazier  (IrifTm Middle  (  amera  Operator 

Darryl  Blackman Kiyht  (amera  Operator 

Pete  Shapiro \iidio 

Darrius  Woolfolk Ke\  (irip 

Darryl  (ioodman Sound  Fn^incer 

Krnestine  Davis Make-up 

Artie  Reese Director  of  l*hoto<;raph>' 


IT  DOESN'T  NMirTER  STUDENTS! 


HO  YOU  KNOW 


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Billy  Davis  Jr,  CSU  student  Syrena  Wade,  Marilyn  McCoo  and  student  Jacques 
Anthony  Scott  pose  for  pictures  at  the  Breakey  Theatre. 


Pharoah  Tolbert  and  Clifford  Kelly 


CSU  Presidential  Scholar  Mary  Murphy 
poses  with  Dr.  Molefi  K.  Asante  African 
American  Studies  Advocate. 


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bove  photo:  Congressman  Jesse  Jackson  with  Thomas  &  Julia  Spann 


Dessalina  Longstreet  is  all  smiles  after  talking  with  T.C. 
Carson  of  "Living  Single"  at  the  African  Unity  Festival 
at  Dusable  Museinn. 


Vanessa  Johnson  discusses  philosophy  with  mtcllcctual 
Cornel  West. 


BUTIIlATHIEIflWHIO 


DON 


TOUCH  THAT  DIAL 


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Hdltom  photo:  Aniuuincing  WCSU  w eek  ;iie  ( trom 
Icll  to  right)  John  J.  KaUdas  (Station  Advisor). 
Katherine  Baines,  Brian  Snow,  Christine  List  (Asso- 
ciate Professor  of  Speech),  Craig  Hill,  Edward 
Adams  and  Clarence  Jackson. 


In  the  west  wing  of  the  Douglass  Library  on  the  first  floor, 
across  the  hall  from  the  media  services  department,  is  one  of 
Chicago  State's  newest  and  most  exciting  additions-WCSU 
radio  station.     The  station  first 
kicked  off  in  the  1996  school  year.     I 

The  students  get  first  hand  ex-  ■ 
perience  as  disc  jockeys,  directors,  * 
producers,  and  writers  and  report-  ^    lii 
ers.  Sam  Adeleya,  the  station  man-  ]8k'^\ 
ager,  and  John  Kalidas,  the  station  »» 
advisor  are  among  faculty  members  who  support  the  radio 
efforts  and  constantly  push  students  to  give  100  percent. 

The  radio  facility  has  a  news  room  with  a  computer  for 
receiving  up-to-date  news  reports  from  electronic  wire  bu- 
reaus. It  also  has  a  production  room  for  prerecording  and 
editing  programs  and  it  has  a  classroom. 

With  an  immense  musical  library  built  by  contributions 
from  the  students,  the  station  offers  a  diversity  of  musical 
programming:  jazz,  rhythm  and  blues,  gospel,  rap,  hip-hop, 
raggae,  and  calypso.  But  it  doesn't  stop  there,  because  in 
addition  to  the  musical  programming,  the  station  has  informa- 
tional and  news  programs  with  surprise  guest  appearances  by 
local  personalities  and  nationally  known  celebrities. 

There's  something  for  everyone.  Just  tune  in  to  WCSU  on 
610  AM  and  remember  "Don't  touch  that  dial!" 


WCSU  W-il 

THE  VOICE  Of  THE  SOUTHSIDE 


R    K    T      AX 

AND  LET  IT  FLOW 


Whether  they  are  playing 
pool,  "chillin"  in  the  rec- 
room,  or  doing  the  Macarena 
in  the  Rotunda,  students  re- 
laxed from  their  classes  with 
fun,  flare,  and  style. 


iill! 


SUPPORTING 

OMOWNATHOME 


Pictured  left: 

Performing  for 
friends  and  peers, 
students  participate 
in  homecoming 
activities  by  dancing. 

Bottom  photo:  The 

mighty  Women's 
Basketball  team  get 
"pepped-up"  at  pep 
rally. 

Right  photo:  CSU 

cougar  makes  a 
casual  appearance. 


lop  photo  (Iroin  lift  to  li^ht):  Hosts  \  innic  and 
Brigid  Turner'^  kcc|i  the  croud  ciitcrtamcil.  Cougar 
Men's  and  WonitMrs  "liooji-sqiiad'".  coiitcsiants  tor 
Homecoming  King  &  Queen.  Below  photo;  Oiga- 
ni/ed  Assasins-  Sean,  Jermaine,  and  James. 


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TRIO  NYSP 

UPWARD  MilNi) 


National  Youth  Sports  Pro- 
gram (NYSP)  Coordinator  Ann 
Ward  (left  standing)  poses  for 
pictures  with  nearly  40  pre- 
teens  and  teen-agers  who  took 
classes  in  basketball,  volleyball, 
swimming,  tennis,  dance  and 
proper  nutrition. 


Project 
Fame/Up- 
ward Bound 
Students  take 
time  out  for 
lunch  before 
returning  to 
summer 
classes  at 
CSU. 


Kathryn  R. 
Thomas  (  sec- 
ond row,  left- 
standing) 
Project  Fame/ 
Upward  Bound 
Coordinator, 
Anthony  Lane 
Asst.  Director, 
and  Director 
Carol  Carsen- 
Warner  pose 
with  students. 


JUNIOR  TRI-MASTERS 

PROJECT  FAME 


c  liicai;c)  State  Uni\L'rsit\-  (CSU) 
luiiicM-  Tri-Masters  (junit)r  athletes 
between  the  ages  of  13-17,  who  ex- 
celled and  defeated  their  oppo- 
nents in  amateur  running,  swim- 
ming and  bicycling  competitions 
during  the  summer  of  '97)  pose  for 
pictures  with  coordinator  Dernard 
Lvles  (right  wearing  cap)  before  an 
April  26th,  1997  fund-raiser  and 
equipment  dri\e.  They  were  fea- 
tured on  WLS-TV  Sunday  morning 
program  entitled  "Chicagoing"  on 
April  20th  with  Bill  Campbell,  Ex- 
ecutive Producer  and  Imst. 


ielow:  Project  FAME /Upward  Bound 
dministrators,  staffers  and  students  all 
lose  for  a  group  photo  in  front  of  Chi- 
ago  State's  Residence  Center  (dormito- 
ies)  last  summer. 


Project  FAME/ Upward  Bound  students  listen  to 
Mr.  Curtis  Pitts  discuss  his  experience  with  the 
Negro  Baseball  League. 


CINCO 


DE  MAYO 


Top  photo:  Ballet  Mexicano  de 
(liicLigo  State  University-  stu- 
dents include:  Alberto 
Covarrubias,  Julie  Tovar,  Mark 
Esquivel.  Beatriz  Hernandez, 
Carmen  Soto,  William  Rebeles, 
Left  photo:  Dr.  Isidro  Lucas 
(right)  greets  Dr.  David  Torres. 
Ass.  Vice  Chancelorofthe  Univ. 
of  Illinois  at  Chicago. 


Cinco  de  Mayo  is  a  date  of  great 
importance  for  the  Mexican  and 
Chicano  communities.  It  marks  the 
victory  of  the  Mexican  Army  over  the 
French  at  the  Battle  of  Puebla.  Al- 
though the  Mexican  army  was  eventu- 
ally defeated,  the  "Batalla  de  Puebla" 
came  to  represent  a  symbol  of  Mexican 
unity  and  patriotism.  With  this  vic- 
tory, Mexico  demonstrated  to  the  world 
that  Mexico  and  all  of  Latin  America 
were  willing  to  defend  themselves 
from  any  foreign  intervention.  Espe- 
cially from  those  imperialist  states 
bent^nworl^^con^uest^  ^ 


Top  photo:  P;mn 
library,  created  hy 
photo:  Dr.  Isiiiro 
Dean  of  Coiilimiin 
Dnccu.r..!  Ilispai 


Rosa  Pi 
Lucas.  , 
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rams. 


Above  photo:  Bride's  Maids-  Samara  Walton,  Passion  Nunnally,  Lisa 
Nunnally,  Robin  Dixon.  &  Melissa  Humphrey.  Best  Men-  David 
Hampton,  Ronald  Coley,  Sean  Hicks,  and  Arthur  Jackson  Below:  Eric 
and  Sharon's  daughter.  Chara  Nunnally  (Flower  Girl). 

Rusliing  through  an  impatient  Desire  to  find  Perfection 

out  of  the  insecurities  of  my  own  imperfection.  Hoping  my  ideai 

wouhi  be  my  snlimtian  if  I  could  only  claim  it;  * 

7  raced  away  from  myself,  from  You 

committing  my  first  adultery,  my  original  sin, 

losiw^  my  faith  in  You. 


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But  You  were  always  faithful  and  kept  me  eiien  in  my  transgressions 
never  forfeiting  Your  promise  to  lead  me  to  Perfection. 

I  IMS  rushing  through  an  impatient  Desire  to  find  Perfection 

out  of  the  insecurities  of  my  own  imperfection,  only  to  discover  it  in 

You  ' 

You  are  tJie  testament  of  my  perfection, 

for  me  to  self  confess  that  I  might  grow  to  Perfection 

ivith  You  and  truly  appreciate  the  Blessings  You  have  given  me 

before  You  foremost  I  dedicate  this  Marriage 
and  hold  it  up  as  testament  of  my  Reality 


which  is  You. 


Dedicated  to  my  wife,  Sharon  Nuniiall 


Above  photo:  Devon  Benion  and  Joy  Denliam  tie  the  loiot.  and  are  now  husband  and  wife.  Below:  Bride's  Maids  and  Flower  Girl  pose  with  the  Bride. 


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Their  love  is  a  quiet  love, 
from  the  very  beginning, 
A  quiet  love. 

They  are  one: 
Two  passionate  souls, 
Two  murtnuring  hearts, 
Two  centered  beings. 

They  are  one: 
One  soul, 
One  heart. 
One  being. 


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CSU  GOSPEL  CHOIR 

Led  by  Paulette  Bush 


ZION  BIBLE  STUDY 


Front  Row:  Vera  Clopton,  Helen  Jackson;  Seeondfiow:  Anita 
Etherly,  Patricia  D.  EnglisJi,  and  Marcla  Boyd 


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MANAGEMENT 
STUDENT  ORGANIZATION 


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Secretary,  '  rilWillltTffWlllllillfli^^  Midderhoff- 
President,  Paullciie  Patterson-Pariiamentairian 


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Beta  Chapter 


Front  Row  (From  L-R):  Joseph  R.  Sturgess-Treasurer,  Maurice 
King-Secretary,  Carlos  L.  Baggett-Vice  President;  Second  Row: 
Qnincy  Brown,  Maikton  Cole-President,  Maurice  Gillespie 


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MODELING   CLUB 


(From  L-R)  Anthony  K.  Braxton,  Kelli  N.  James,  Anjanette 
Gaston,  Nathan  Harvey 


NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION 
BLACK  ACCOUNTANTS 

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Front  Row  (From  L-R):  Latanya  T.  Cureton,  Denise  S.  Hodges,  Tanesha  Davis;  Second  Row-  Tara  Muldrow,  Treena 
R,  Glover,  Christie  C.  Carroll;  Third  Row:  Alton  W.  Brooks  II,  Nettie  Carpenter,  Teira  Murray,  James  M.  Dunagan; 
Fourth  Row:  Ageel  Muhammad,  Lowell  ZoUar;  Fifth  Row:  Kevin  Howard,  Nathan  Gilbert,  Perry  Morgan 


BIOLOGICAL  SOCIETY 


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(From  L-R)  Aiithony  K.  Braxton,  Dorothea  Friend,  Sylvia  Antonio 


MACARTHUR 
INTERNATIONAL  STUDIES 


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(From  L-R)  Rita  Frazier,  Claudia  Vincent,  Sevetta  Morris,  Instruc 
tor-Sudie  Davis,  Shannon  Thomas,  Karen  Kinte 


DISABLED  STUDENTS 
ASSOCIATION 


Front  Row  (From  L-R):  Romona  Jones,  Brenda  Burse-Vice  President,  Tomesha  McKinney; 
Second  Row:  Calvin  Pettigrew  Jr.,  Stacy  C.  Clark,  Sanora  K.  Saunders,  Irving  Vamado,  Ken 
Watterson 


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INTERNATIONAL  FRATERNITY 


Front  Row  (From  L-R):  Maevette  Allen,  Andrea  D.  Kelly-President,  Kelli  D.  Williamson  ; 
Second  Row:  Carvella  Cureton,  John  Morris  Ill-Treasurer,  Maria  B.  James,  LaDonna,  Kim 
Myers,  Andrea  D.  Smith  ; 


Front  Row  (From  L-R):  Amy  Seiiert,  Brenda  Singleton  (Advisor),  Dorothy  Wiate-Ababio- 
President,  Michele  Hardy-Stewart,  Donna  Sanders;  Second  Row.  Tracey  Johnson,  Anniece 
Sherrod,  Audrey  Carter,  Nicole  Steels,  Nettie  Fitzgerald,  Andrea  Patterson,  Susan  Oh 


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HONORS  PROGRAM 


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Front  Row  (From  L-R):  [  MacArthur  Scholars]  Valerie  Wright,  Tabitha  Cook,  Renah  S.  Jones- 
CSU-lbtiversihf  of  Minnesota  MacArthur  Foundation  Honors  Program  in  International  Stud- 
ies; Second  Row:  [Program  Staff]  Victor  Alejandro  Sorell-  CS  U  Institutional  Director,  Bridget 
L.  Mason-Project  Counselor,  Christopher  Williams-  MacArthur  Scholar,  Basil  Clunie-  Pro- 
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Front  Row  (From  L-R):  Warren  Ballentine  III,  Derric  A.  Johnson,  Charles  "B-Love"  Pumell, 
Theodore  Lee;  Second  Row:  Robert  B.  Watson,  Sndre  N.  Ludree,  George  L.  Powell,  Ezeli  H. 
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Front  Row  (From  L-R):  Joseph  R.  Sturgess,  Tabitha  Cook,  Carlos  L.  Baggett-President,  Robin 
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Front  Row  (From  L-R):  Corazon  Johiiifl|^^^H^ennain,  Pamela  Alexander,  Margaret 
Okoduo,  Elizabeth  Vargus,  Ingrid  Tapi|P|||p^wis;  Seojnd  Row:  Evans  Alexis-Trea- 
surer, Nita  Martinez-Secretary,  Rupert  i!aSfiie#ice  President,  Sheila  Harrison,  Rohan 
McLachlan,  Tracey  Mathison-President 


BLACK  STUDENT 
PSYCHOLOGICAL  ASSOC. 


Front  Row  (From  L-R):  Denean  Shelley,  Gloria  Suteria,  Dr.  Victor  Etta,  Michelle  Flowcr^ 
Carolyn  D.  Leachman,  and  Akua  Cason.  Second  Row:  Michael  A.  Elmore,  Maya  P.  Williams 
and  Elizabeth  A.  Dixon. 


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MATH  &  COMPUTER 
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(From  L-R)  Terry  B.  Smith  JR.,  Kimberly  Murchison-Treasurer,  Maevette  Allen-Secretary, 
Zenobia  Bxirch-President 


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Front  Row  (From  L-R):  LaTanga  Green,  Dorthea  Ingram,  Maggie  A.  Daniel,  Bettye  Byas-Jones, 
Eva  Hunt;  Second  Row:  Yan  Searcy  (Faculty  Advisor),  Estelle  C.  Baker,  Terence  Fortenberry, 
Vanessa  Scott,  Gladys  Day,  Maxine  Morgan  ;. 


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STUDENT  UNION 


(Fiom  L-R)  Carl  Ankrum,  Yolonda  K.  Jackson,  Marshall  Hollis,  Ameil  Griffin,  Anjie  Gaston, 
Tarik  K.  Davis,  Ethian  Gordon 


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NAACP 


For  more  than  fifty  years  National  Asso- 
ciation for  the  Advancement  of  Colored 
People  has  been  the  chief  instrument  of  pro- 
test on  behalf  of  African  American  rights.  A 
broad-based  organization  with  a  member- 
ship of  over  500,000  men  and  women  of  all 
races  and  creeds,  the  NAACP  has  1 ,700  local 
chapters  scattered  throughout  every  region 
of  the  United  States.  The  Board  of  Directors 
is  multiracial,  and  the  memberships  of  the 
board,  like  the  memberships  at  large,  repre- 
sents every  section  of  the  country. 

Members  of  the  student  organization  are 
as  follows:  Joseph  Window,  Chelonda  Ray, 
Valcar  Bowman,  Yazmin  White,  Margeulte 
Ector,  Sue  Mayo,  Erica  Clarke,  LayinkeBell, 
Tymetta  Qaiyim,  Tzelia  C.  Monroe,  Blenda 
Downer,  Glady's  M.  Crews,  Rita  Hillman, 
Pezavan  Whatley,  Dessalina  Longstreet, 
Daawee  Jihaad,  Calvin  R.  Atkins,  La 
Chanda  Williams,  Demetrius  Woods. 


Above  Photo:  (left  to  right)  NAACP  student  chapter 
President-Pezavan  Whatley.  CSU  Basketball  Coach 
Craig  Hodges.Cook  County  Clerk-  David  On",  Eula 
Ott.  and  NAACP  student  chapter  Vice-President- 
Dessalina  Longstreet  register  students  to  vote. 

Above  right  photo:  Danceworks  perfonning  legend, 
Jacques  Scott,  performs  at  the  NAACP  Kwanzaa 
celebration. 


Lff'l  Photo:  Chapter  Prcsidcnl  Pc/;ivan  Whallc\  addresses  llic  audience  at 
llie  oruani/ation's  henefil  to  help  ■'(iirl  X".  (iirl  X  u  as  attacked  and  briitalK 
beaten,  raped,  and  I'oreed  In  druik  iiasohne.    .She  uas  hospnah/ed  loi  a 

niedieal  e\peiises. 

HeK'w  I'll, ii, is:  NAAC'I'  spnnsmed  \oiei  leiiistralion  dri\e.  iMiddlel 
<)|,iiiii|i  I  oMi^slreel  speaks  ,ii  Kwan/.i.i  e\enl,  iHDttoni)  Student  Publiea- 
lions  Ad\  isoi  Wallei  (iholson  and  NAAC'I' stiidenl  chapter  Vice  I'lesident 


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BETA  PHI  PI 


On  March  1,  1997,  Beta  Phi  Pi  began  an 
escorting  service  to  ensure  that  the  women 
of  Chicago  State  get  to  their  cars  safely.  This 
was  done  in  Ught  of  numerous  reports  of 
assaults  on  campus,  as  well  as  the  highly 
publicized  "Girl  X"  case. 

Since  starting  the  escorting  service  Beta 
Phi  Pi  has  also  written  a  proposal  to  be 
presented  first  to  the  chief  of  the  campus 
police  department  and  a  copy  for  Dr.  Cross 
to  review.  The  proposal  calls  for  the  hiring 
of  students  to  patrol  between  the  hours  of 
five  and  ten  PM  in  each  building  and  not  to 
allow  anyone  without  an  ID  in  any  building 
at  those  times. 

The  men  of  Beta  Phi  Pi  are  not  all  work 
and  no  play.  They  also  helped  organize 
campus  parties,  comedy  shows,  and  talent 
contests. 

However,  it  is  their  consistent  campus 
activities  emphasizing  social  and  commu- 
nity improvement  that  make  this  greek  or- 
ganization stand  out  above  the  rest. 


Above  Photo:  (Lett  to  Right )  Back  Row  -  Demck  Johnson- 
Vice  President.  Ezell  Williams,  Charles  Pumell-President, 
George  Powell:  First  Row-  Robert  Watson,  Theodore  Lee. 
and  Warren  Balentine. 

Above  right  photo:  President  Charles  Purnell  plans  out 
strategy  for  accomplishing  this  year's  tasks  and  goals. 


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Sludcnl  Union  Building.  Middle  phitu-  a-spcLtcd  by  ihcii  peers,  members 
diseuss  eampus  issues  with  students.  Hanoi)}  pliaio-  (Left  to  Right )  George 
Powell.  Theodore  Lee.  and  Charles  Purnell  lake  lime  for  a  eandid  shot. 


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They  call  it  the  quiet  Heartland,  however  at  9:02  on  a  warm  Wednesday 
morning,  a  nine-story  concrete  and  marble  government  office  building  was 
ripped  apart  by  a  powerful  explosion.  To  the  millions  of  Americans  who 
watched  body  after  body  borne  from  the  wreckage-some  of  them  so  small 
that  weeping  firefighters  couldn't  bear  to  look  down  at  what  they  so  gently 
cradled-  it  seemed  as  if  the  heart  of  the  nation  itself  had  been  sundered. 


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Dr.  Dolores  E.  Cross  has  been  of- 
_2S  ■  fered,  and  has  accepted  a  position  as 

president  of  the  GE  Eund  (formerly  the  Gen- 
eral Electric  Eoundation).    Cross,  who  has  been 
CSU  president  since  1990,  will  become  president  of  the 
founciation  which  is  based  in  Eairfield,  Connecticut  effective 
October  1, 1997.  The  GE  Eund  is  a  leading  international  founda- 
tion that  provides  institutional  grants  in  support  of  education. 

"This  is  one  of  the  hardest  decisions  I  have  had  to  make  in  my  life,"  she  said. 

"1  have  been  privileged  to  work  with  a  team  of  dedicated  trustees,  faculty,  staff 

and  foundation  board  members  at  CSU.  My  being  offered  this  position  recognizes  all  that  we 

have  achieved  here.   In  my  new  position  1  will  be  able  to  assist  institutions  like  CSU  in  achieving  greater  heights  of 

excellence." 

As  CSU  president.  Cross  initiated  numerous  reforms  and  initiatives  that  increased  student  enrollment  by  68.1 
percent  and  put  the  once  floundering  institution  on  the  world  map.  Among  them  are: 

*  A  $30  million  expansion  of  the  university  including  the  construction  of  its  first  residential  hall  housing  400  students 
and  an  ultra  -  modern  new  student  union  facility. 

*  A  state  of  the  art  new  greenhouse  which  was  added  to  the  Williams  Science  Center  to  boost  science  education. 

*  A  multi  -  million  dollar  technology  infrastructure  that  links  all  buildings  on  campus,  making  CSU  the  most  ad- 
vanced public  university  in  Illinois  in  this  regard. 

*  A  61  percent  increase  in  the  number  of  bachelor's  degrees  awarded  annually  between  1991  and   1995. 

*  An  increased  retention  rate  of  69  percent  that  brings  the  university  in  line  with  the  national  average  for  public  universities. 

*  The  establishment  of  the  Gwendolyn  Brooks  Center  for  Black  Literature  which  houses  the  works  of  hundreds  of 
African  American  writers,  and  serves  as  a  gathering  place  for  renowned  authors,  and  as  a  literary  training  site  for  high 
school  and  college  students.  The  center  hosts  CSU's  internationally  renowned  annual  Black  Writers  Conference. 

*  State-of-the-art  Fitness  and  Wellness  Centers  were  established  to  enhance  the  well  being  of  members  of  the  university 
community. 

*  The  opening  of  a  Women's  Resource  Center,  coordinated  by  community  volunteers,  to  assist  students  and  their  families. 
In  recognition  of  her  stature  as  a  national  leader  in  education.  President  Clinton  last  year  appointed  Cross  as  a 

steering  committee  member  of  the  "America  Reads"  initiative.  Cross  was  the  first  woman  appointed  to  serve  as 
president  of  a  four  -  year  public  university  in  Illinois.  During  her  tenure  at  CSU,  she  was  widely  hailed  for  her  Three 
Point  Model  for  success  which  improved  student  performance  through  pre  -  college  initiatives,  support  systems  foi 
undergraduates  and  strong  emphasis  on  opportunities  for  career  development  experiences  and  graduate  study. 

"The  GE  Fund  provides  grants  to  a  number  of  programs  that  are  having  positive  impacts  on  schools,  universities  and 
communities  throughout  the  U.S.  and  it  has  made  substantial  commitment  to  the  development  of  students  from 
elementary  school  through  their  college  and  graduate  careers,"  Cross  said. 

Dr.  Cross  has  given  the  university-at-large  a  number  of  years  of  her  life,  and  devoted  energy  toward  the  development 
of  the  school.  We  wish  her  all  the  success  as  she  leaves  after  this  semester  to  pursue  other  endeavors. 


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My  experience  at  CSU  has  been  replete  with  'some  of  the  most  memorable  experiences  of  my  life.  One  of 

them   happening  in  1995,  when  I  had  the  privilege  of  organizing  with  a  group  of  brothers    (Pez  ,  Eric, 

Daawee,  Charles)  to  take  three  busses  of  students  down  to  the  historical  Million  Man  March.    (A  lot  of 

people  don't  know  this  but  prior  to  the  event  non€  of  us  had  really  known  each  other).  However,  now  I 

regard  these  cats  as  blood  and  one  couldn't  ask  for  a  better  set  of  friends  for  life.  I  have  also  been  blessed 

with  meeting  and  knowing  a  lot  of  great  students;  LaTonya  Nelson,  Greko  Tolbert,  Troy  Halloway,  Brian 

Thigpen    Cynthia  Baldwin,  Kwame  Johnson,  Rodney  Weems,  Trina- nW/ie  Cfi/.,  Stafford  and  Terrance, 

Chris  Hill,  all  of  my  KnowledgeCircle  posse  (you  know  who  you  are,  so  don't  make  me  name  all  of  ya),  1996-97  Tempo  Staff,  Leslie  -Mr.  Positive 

enerc^y-  Trotter  my  brothers  in  the  gym-  gettin  their  hoop  on,  Toyia  Henry,  Annika  Muhammad,  Dessalina  Longstreet,  my  peers  in  the  CoUege 

of  Business  (hey  aspire  to  own  it,  not  just  run  it),  Ms.  Janine  Tombs,  Malik  Bush,  Khaldun  Everage,  and  Stan,  Camisha,  Pharoah  and  the  entire 

Political  Science  Posse.  *  t^    t-l.  m       u    /    u 

Thanks  to  all  the  faculty  and  staff  who  instructed  me  with  their  wisdom,  as  well  as  inspired  me  with  their  passion;  Dr.  Thomas  Vaughn  (wtio 

taught  me  that  success  is  not  working  hard  but  rather  working  smart),  Dr.JFloyd  Banks  (who  balances  a  passion  for  humanity  with  a  seriousness 

for  his  profession).  Dr.  Akujieze,  Ms.  Alston,  Mr.  Avant,  Prof.  Bokari,  Prof.  Bryant,  Officer  Paulette  Bush  (thanks  for  the  prayers),  Mr.  Useni 

Perkins  and  the  Family  Life  Center,  grof .  Collier,  Dean  Smith,  Coach  Sudie  Davis,  Dr.  Nichols  (CSU  made  a  critical  mistake  in  letting  you  go  - 

nuff  said)  Prof.  Ausbra  Ford  (Faculty  member  who  GOT  ON  THE  BUS  with  the  students  when  we  headed  fpr  the  M.  Man  March),  Dr.  Freeman 

(the  sac^e  of  the  Business  Dept.);  Prof.  Fredericks,  former  Coach  Craig  Hodges  (dropped  you  like  Arsenio,  you  sued  the  league-  but  I  still  got 

your  back)    Prof  Hunt  (my  fault  on  the  profile  piece,  I  owe  you  one).  Dr.  Jenkins  (does  she  ever  smile,  she  is  so  serious).  Dr.  Jj^yce,  Professor 

Madhubuti  (my  friend,  as  well  as  mentor).  Dr.  Kpo,  Dr.  Leach  (who  assigns  all  his  students  dates  for  the  weekend  -  first  five  questions^t  the 

end  of  chapter)  Prof.  Parks,  Dr.  Pirtgkarawat,  Mr.  Pitts  (thanks  for  the  baseball  history).  Dr.  Rastorfer  (the  first  professor  who  taught  me  not  to  ^ 

sell  myself  short  academically).  Dr.  Roper,  Dr.  Sanders,  Dr.  Lute  Smith,  Prof.  Yakoubou,  Dr.  Tread  well  (first  Nichols,  now  you  -vthe 

administration  never  learns),  Dr.  West,  Mr.  West  (formerly  with  the  financial  aid  dept.),  Parvesh  Singh,  and  finally  Dr.  Williams. 

Double  thanks  to  the  Emblem  staff,  vour  sacrifices  and  commitment  to  the  completion  of  this   book  is  very  appreciated.   Triple  thanks  to 

administrators  Tiffany  Hope,  Mattie  Alston,  Dean  Smith,  Veronica  Scates  and  my  advisor  Walter  Gholson  for  making 

my  job  a  little  easier. 

Lastly,  I  dedicate  this  book  and  my  last  year  at  CSU  to  my  Granny.  Thank  you  for  your  unconditional  love,  support, 

and  encouragfilwent.  .     ,  * 


would  hke  to  thank  the  Emblem  Yearbook  staff  for  helping  me  improve  my  computer  and  writing  skills.  I 
woyld  also  like  to  thankfhe  students  at  Chicago  State  for  their  support.  Next  year  we  would  Hke  more  students 
involved  in  student  activities  around  campus.  Special  thanks  to  Editor  -n-  Chief  Calvin  Atkins  and  Shytaura 
Goston  for  allowing  me  to  be  a  member  of  the  staff. 


I  would  like  to  say  thank  you  to  all  \yho  have  supported  Emblem  Yearbook  and  its  growth  and  progress 
As  a  graduate  of  Chicago  State,  I  would  also  like  to  say  thank  yoif  to  the  supportive  English  Department 
and  the  dedicated  students  who  seek  knowledge  through  higher  learning.  Special  thanks  to  the  visionary 
Editor  -n-  Chief,  Calvin  Atkins  and  to  Shytaura  for  her  ever  present  voice.  It  has  been  a  year  in  which 

lessons  learned  were  adhered  to,  and  the  dreams  once  thought 

intangible  now  shaping  a  future 

reaUty. 

Mostly,  I  want  to  thank  God-  for 

my  Tiana,  for  truth  and  for  the 

enduring  wisdom  of  Maat. 


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First  and  foremost  1  ttiank  God  for  the  good  times  and  tiie  bad,  for  His^ove  and  mercy,  for  His  reprimand 
ind  chastisement,  and  for  the  life  He  has  blessed  me  with.  S  ' 

hi  the  many  years  I  ha\'e  made  CSU  a  part  of  my  life,  I  reahze  I  have  seen  and  been  through  a  lot.  ln;i9'J4 
1  fathered  my  first  and  only  child,  my  daughter,  Chara  Isis  Nuimally  In  1995  I  stood  among  niillions  at  the  N^arch.  In  199h  1  tragically  lost  one  of  " 
»y  best  friends,  Keith  Sallie,  to  a  car  accident.  In  1997  1  married  Sharon  Walton  who  I  met  at  CSU.  In  beftveen  all  of  that  I  have  teen  involved  in 
some  of  everything.  From  my  earliest  involvements  u'ith  the  EMBLEM  yearbook  and  TEMPO  newspaper,  on  through  my  memorable  dealings 
mii[  Student  Government  and  the  Adniinistration  as  the  Presidential  candidate  of  the  Correct  Party,  to  my  intimate  relationship  with  Concerned 
students  of  CSU  and  KnowledgeComer  (now  KnowledgeCircle),  I  ha\  e  seeil  CSU  better  and  worse.  I  want  to  give  a  shout  out  to  past  present 
md  futT.u-e:  Joe  '^uba"  Joluison,  Jr  (an  inspiration).  Rod  Heidelburg  (now  an  X-File),  Larry  "the  Rhodes  Scholar"  McAllister  &  Julia  Dawson  (we^ 
itilJ  have  to  finish  Bohemiau  RJiapsody),  Joe  Griffin,  Jackie  Jordan  (love  you,  sis),  Martha  Vincentv  &  Carol  Cuadradro  (than\  tV)r  putting  up  with 
T\e),  Rob  Watson  (you  still  have  to  teach  Chara  the  Arts),  Jackie  Phillips-Augustave  (nuthin  but  luv  for  you,  baby),  my  running  mates  -  Margarito 
^uiiiga,  Mahdi  Muhammad  &  the  Correct  Party  (we  won),  Rodney  Alexander  (God  bless  you  and  yours),  SGA  (1992-1996),  Khaldun  Everage 
another  inspiration),  Julius  Jackson  (I'd  love  to  have  you  on  mvteam  any  day),  The  Baptist  Shident  Union  (1992)  esp.  Miyoshi  Knox,  Arthur 
Stephens,  Marcus  Nance,  Candace  Polk,  Shezelle  Jackson,  Shelley  &  Kelly  Kimmons,  Marc  Freeman  (What's  up  Doc?), Rodney  Weems  (the  future 
Governor  of  Arkansas),  George  Dritshas  &  Clyde  Smith  (the  future  is  in  ybur  hands>~rEMPO  staff  (1991-1 997)  esp.  David  Blackmon,  Encarnacion  . 
iiivera,  Les  Trotter  (the  7th  son/poet),  Sliirley  Lester,  Jermaine  Washingtbn,  Crishawn  Averette  (how's  Hawaii?),  KnowledgeComer  (now 
KnowledgeCircle),  Useni  Perkins  and  the  Family  Life  Center,  Charles  Davis  &  Charles  Cooney  (heavy  brothers),  Marvin 
Gladney  (you  are  making  us  all  proud),Calvin  Atldns  (ready  when  you  are),  Pezevan  Whatley  &  Daawee  Jihaad  (my 
brothers  for  life),  Janice  Kenyatta  (for  her  wisdom).  Tiff,  Kenny  &  everybody  in  Student  Acti\'ities  (a  moment  of  silence  for 
Mr.  Stephen  Bridgette), Walter  Gholsoii  (someone  every  college  student  should  have  in  their  corner),  Gloria  Jones  (God 
bless  you,  woman!),  Charles  Hames,  Ji".  (thanx  for  bringing  Sharon  to  my  attention),  all  of  my  instructors  esp.  Gwendolyn 
Brooks  and  Professors  Liebei-»ow,  Madhubuti,  Yakoubou,  Reilly,  John  McGreevy,  B.J.  Bolden,  Inglehart,  Duggar,  Howard 
&  McSwine,Sandra  Westbrooks  &  Mattie  Alston  (must  be  hard ),  every  student  I've  had  the  privilege  of  taking  a  class  with, 
and  the  many  others  who  made  CSU  a  worthwhile  experience  for  me:  much  love!!!  I  have  made  many  friends  wliile  at 
CSU,  even  met  my  wife  Mrs.  Sharon  Roshun  Walton-Nunnally  here. 


f  CSU  is  to  be  a  successful  urban  university  that  provides  its  students  with  the  kind  of  education  that  works  in  the  real 
vorld,  it  must  recognize  the  importance  of  student  organizations.  If  we  cannot  see  that  these  activities  are 
Jpportunities  that  help  our  students  learn  to  apply  the  theories  taught  in  the  classroom  in  real  time  situation,  we  have 
nissed  thechance  to  show  them  the  correct  way.  If  we,  as  members  of  this  extended  famil^r  of  scholars,  are  serious ' 
ibout  teachi^  pur  sons  and  daughters  hovittb  make  wise  and  healthy  decisions  about  their  futtires,  then  it  is 

mperative  that  every  member  of  this  educational  village  becorpe  accessible  to  our  students  and  a  visible  factor  on  this  campus  every  day,  every 
vhere  and  every  time.  If  we  are  to  he  seen  as  men  and  women  with  righteous  concerns  for  our  educational  institutions,  we  must  come  together 
n  unity  to  save  them  from  the  financial  crisis  that  have  plagued  them  for  tocy?iany  years.  If  we  have  the  same  respect  for  education  that  our 
p-andparents  had,  our  present  day  disrespect  for  urban  education  would  not  be  a  matter  for  discussion.  If  we  are  trying  to  teach  our  students  how 
o  stand  up  intellectually  and  fight  the  smart  war,  then  we  have  to  stop  lying  to  them  and  tell  them  the  real  story  of  how  Africans  survived  in 
America,  no  matter  how  painful  the  truth  is.  We  can  no  longer  afford  to  allow  our  sons,  daughters,  sisters,  or  brothers  to  tread  upon  enemy  territory 
vithout  a  preliminary  inteUigence  report.  Situation  report;  Enemy  environment,  proceed  with  intelligence  and  caution,  watch  your  back,  trust 
)nly  the  righteous  ones.  Peace. 


Advisor:  Walter  Gholson 


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